used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
anew
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy did not fare so well.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Daisy did not fare so well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Daisy did not fare so well.
gaiter-length
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
a young female
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
Hanny
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From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had a headache, and was very languid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She had a headache, and was very languid.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
a particular point in time
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daisy did not fare so well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
an educational institution
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Daisy did not fare so well.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
a special situation
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
Underhill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They let her sleep until the latest moment; and then she had to hurry off to school.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a headache, and was very languid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Daisy did not fare so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But her eyes were bright; and she could have danced along the street, if it had been the proper thing to do.
an affirmative
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE Yes, Hanny Underhill was a little girl again in gaiter-length dresses, and her braids tied across at the back of her head.
